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Plan and manage infrastructure requirements

Plan and manage infrastructure requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCAGB502A
State Code
D6638
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/06/2014
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
25/06/2014
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit covers planning and managing infrastructure requirements and defines the standard required to: identify infrastructure requirements for the enterprise; source, construct and/or modify infrastructure to meet enterprise requirements; develop an infrastructure maintenance program, including scheduling and responsibilities; establish a recording system for infrastructure purchase, construction and maintenance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine infrastructure requirements
  • 1.1. Information regarding the characteristics of the products and their respective market requirements is accessed.
  • 1.2. Characteristics of the land under production and the production processes to be used are confirmed from colleagues and other planning processes.
  • 1.3. Historical data, including recent data, from organisational records is identified and accessed for input to infrastructure planning processes.
  • 1.4. Information regarding other organisational planning processes and potential for improvements or innovations, is collected and used to inform the infrastructure planning process.
  • 1.5. Requirements of the organisation are taken into consideration during analysis.
  • 1.6. All available information is analysed, and the infrastructure required to efficiently achieve the targeted production requirements are identified and compared with those existing and available in the organisation.
  • 1.7. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards identified, risks assessed and suitable controls are incorporated into the planning process.
  • 1.8. Replacements, purchases and sales of plant and vehicles are planned and budgeted for according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.9. Details regarding infrastructure requirements are used as input to other organisational planning processes.
2. Obtain, prepare or build infrastructure
  • 2.1. Solutions to bridging the gaps between required and existing infrastructure are identified.
  • 2.2. Preferred solution to filling gaps in required infrastructure is determined from a cost benefit analysis.
  • 2.3. Negotiations are undertaken to obtain infrastructure or componentry at the best rate for the organisation.
  • 2.4. Preparation work required for existing infrastructure is organised and undertaken as necessary.
  • 2.5. Works required are planned and commissioned according to organisation requirements.
  • 2.6. All alterations to infrastructure or new developments give due consideration to environmental and waste management requirements.
3. Manage infrastructure
  • 3.1. Infrastructure maintenance programs are determined including scheduling and responsibilities.
  • 3.2. Replacements, purchases and sales of plant and vehicles are undertaken according to plans made, and are in line with organisation policies and guidelines.
  • 3.3. Any reallocations of land required are undertaken with the planning and consultation required by the organisation, and within all relevant guidelines and regulations.
  • 3.4. Situations that require unplanned maintenance are managed within organisation guidelines and policy.
  • 3.5. Checks are made to ensure that program specifications are adhered to and amendments are made where necessary.
  • 3.6. Checks are made to ensure that all OHS requirements are adhered to, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
  • 3.7. Checks are made to ensure that potential detrimental environmental impacts are minimised or eliminated.
4. Record and manage information
  • 4.1. Data, observations and documentation recorded during the production cycle are analysed against the plan according to organisation guidelines.
  • 4.2. Recommendations for future plans are prepared based on the analysis of the data.
  • 4.3. A report is prepared that documents the plans implementation according to the organisations requirements and guidelines.
  • 4.4. Records and documentation are created, maintained and kept as described in the infrastructure plan, the OHS requirements, and machinery and equipment management programs.
  • 4.5. Records and documentation are completed clearly and accurately throughout production in the organisation.
  • 4.6. The record keeping system that is used ensures that required information is available, accessible, meaningful and useful.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Infrastructure may include:
buildings
sheds
shelters
stock yards
stock handling structures
fences
water supply systems
roads
tracks
soil conservation works
irrigation and drainage channels
silage pits, and/or grain and fodder storage
dams
monitoring systems
information technology systems.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
identify infrastructure requirements for the enterprise
source, construct and/or modify infrastructure to meet enterprise requirements
develop an infrastructure maintenance program including scheduling and responsibilities
establish a recording system for infrastructure purchase, construction and maintenance.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3600 RTE5205A Plan and manage infrastructure requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ74 AHCAGB502 Plan and manage infrastructure requirements Unit of competency